Get 10% extra in-store credit when you trade any game, 20% extra when you trade 3 or 30% when you trade 5 or more.

Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Offer good towards games normally accepted in trade only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 08/09/10 - 09/05/10.

Save $40 on Madden NFL 11. (Ends 8/22/10)

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Save $40 on Madden NFL when you bring in any two select games.

Offer valid toward a new copy of Madden NFL 2011 only. Madden releases 8/10. Release date subject to change. $40 savings is net after trades. Offer and qualifying titles for trade subject to change without notice. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. No rainchecks. See store associate for details. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 08/09/10 - 08/22/10

Limited Time Power Trade: Get 25% extra in-store credit when you trade your old games toward a new Dead Rising 2, Halo Reach, Madden NFL 2011 or Metroid: Other M.

Full trade value amount must be applied toward pre-order/purchase of a new copy of Dead Rising 2, Halo Reach, Madden NFL 2011 or Metroid: Other M. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. Offer valid only toward games normally accepted in trade. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 08/09/10 - 08/22/10.

Extra $20 trade-in credit on handheld hardware. (Ends 9/5/10)

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Bring in your DS or PSP today and get a $20 extra in-store credit.

PSPgo trade excluded. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer vailid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only. Offer valid 08/09/10 - 09/05/10.

First post contains promo information. The second post contains useful information and frequently asked questions. Third post has the 360/Wii/PS3 values. Fourth post has the PS2/GC values. Fifth post has DS/PSP/GBA values.

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JP
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Trade-in Value Team 8080 Posts Joined 10.0 Years Ago

I've received a couple pm's from people wanting to contribute prices but don't want to get harassed about selling to someone or getting more at place x. If this is the case for anyone, you can pm me any values and I'll update them in the list and database.

Instructions on finding games in the database and inputting the values from different sections can be found in my blog post here: http://www.cheapassg...log.php?b=14143. I would put the entire post in the thread but this is already kind of a large post.

GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID(thanks Xfactor4)

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THE GAMESTOP USED GAME PRODUCT ID "CRACKED":

=916xxx=952xxx=938xxx or 939xxx=917xxx=935xxx=919xxx=930xxx=914xxx

FAQ These trade-in values are really low!

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While that may be true, if you combine the games with the right promotion they can work to your advantage. There are knowledgeable people in this thread that are normally willing to help.

Is there any way to look at what the previous values reported on a game?

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You can search through this thread and previous ones to see what a game has been reported in the past. With the TIV Tracker you can sort by date and then go through the list of past updated values through that as well. Here are the previous GS TIV Threads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Can I trade-in sealed games?

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No. You might come across the rare GameStop that would let you do it, but they are going to open them anyway.

Do trade-ins have to have their original case, insert and manual?

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No, however it will be YMMV on if they charge you a refurbish fee for them in that condition. Most GameStops wont charge a fee but there are some that charge for incomplete games.

Will they accept my game if it is really beat up?

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YMMV. It really all depends upon the employee you get. Some will charge refurbish fees, some wont, some wont accept the game and others just take them without a second glance.

What are the refurb fees on games?

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There appears to be set prices for set value ranges. We aren't 100% certain on the splits just yet. Here is what we have currently:$0.25-$2 Value: $0.75 Refurb Fee$2.01-$4 Value: $1 Refurb Fee$4.01-$7 Value: $2 Refurb Fee$7.01-$10 Value: $3 Refurb Fee$10.01 & Higher Value: $4 Refurb FeeThis information isn't guaranteed by any mean and we are still working on nailing it down.

I have a Collector's/Limited/Special edition of a game, do I have to trade-in all of the extras?

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No, but there are a handful of games that their variations have separate listings at GameStop: Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition, and a few others.

Why didn't the percent bonus go for my accessory for a system that was included?

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Unless stated otherwise, and they are rarely included, the bonuses never apply to accessories. Except the EDGE card of course.

I traded in a bunch of games for the "Trade X, get $X bonus" promo and it gave me the percentage bonus instead?

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I can't give concretes on why this happens. GameStop computers are normally pretty good at giving you the better promo. In the case of a percentage bonus being run at the same time as a "Trade X, get $X" promo, things can get messy. The system appears to only give one promo on games per transaction so if you had a few games that you want to go to the percentage bonus and a stack for the "Trade X, Get $X" it will regularly apply the percentage to all of the games. Your best bet is to do all "Trade X, Get $X" games in one transaction on their own. The GameStop clerk may say that the system will figure it all out, tell them you want a separate transaction anyway. As always, check your receipt before you leave the store.

Can I trade in multiple copies of the same game?

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YMMV. The official policy is no, but there are some GameStops that overlook that rule.

For the most part yes. If it powers on but doesn't play games, they will take the console as a refurb unit and put a refurb fee on the console. The refurb fee on the console will vary on the price of the console so those numbers will change. You are still required to trade in everything required listed in the question directly above. They will not, however, take RROD 360 consoles. There may be stores that still do it, but official policy is to not take them in.

How much does an EDGE card subscription cost?

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It costs $14.99 and is good for a year. It also comes with a 1-year subscription to Game Informer magazine.

What bonuses come with having an EDGE card?

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You will get an extra 10% trade-in credit on the base value of the game and an extra 10% off the purchase of used games.

Does the EDGE Card give me a bonus on hardware trade-ins?

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No. You will only get the bonus for games and accessories.

What if I want cash instead of credit, what do they deduct?

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If you decide that you want cash instead of credit, they will take 20% off the base values and promos will not apply.

Does promo "....." have a minimum trade-in value?

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If the promo has a minimum trade-in value requirement, it will be listed in the promo. If it isn't there, then there is no limit. However, as with all trades, they are subject to manager approval so the manager could have setup his own little rule-set requiring a minimum of whatever.

I used a Power Trade promo for a pre-order, can I cancel that pre-order and get the credit or move it to another game I want?

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Yes on both accounts. However, if you do a bunch of the power trades and just straight drop the pre-order you could create some ill-will between yourself and the employees you cancel on.

I just tried to use a promo that has a select list of games eligible, but they say my game isn't eligible anymore, what gives?

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Basically they have the right to change the eligible games at any time. They tend to update these frequently so as to lock out any easy/cheap games. It's best to check the eligible list the day of your trade.

Can I stack two different trade-in promos?

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No. The only thing that will stack with trade-ins is your EDGE card.

If I pay for an item using all credit on my card, do I have to pay sales tax?

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This varies depending upon the state you live in.

What states charge sales tax on purchases paid in full with credit and which ones don't?

It is just the way they have designed their system. The best theory we have seen is that since you are only inputting the number off of the back of the card, it isn't going to pick up the programming from the specially tagged EDGE cards. Some kind of programming that gets input from their system that wont show up when only inputting the number off the back of the card.

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JP
Member of the Ravens Nation!
Trade-in Value Team 8080 Posts Joined 10.0 Years Ago

*DISCLAIMER* These prices and dates are supplied by the CAG community, and as such there aren't always regular updates on every title. The dates at the edge of each game give an idea of when it last received that amount. If the quote is older than 3 days, the likelihood is that the value went down. Not always the case but something to keep in mind. If there is no date by the game, it means it hasn't been traded in since io originally started the thread. These values are always just a way to give an idea of what to expect, not actual returns. There is no guarantee involved that these prices are 100% accurate.

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JP
Member of the Ravens Nation!
Trade-in Value Team 8080 Posts Joined 10.0 Years Ago

*DISCLAIMER* These prices and dates are supplied by the CAG community, and as such there aren't always regular updates on every title. The dates at the edge of each game give an idea of when it last received that amount. If the quote is older than 3 days, the likelihood is that the value went down. Not always the case but something to keep in mind. If there is no date by the game, it means it hasn't been traded in since io originally started the thread. These values are always just a way to give an idea of what to expect, not actual returns. There is no guarantee involved that these prices are 100% accurate.

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JP
Member of the Ravens Nation!
Trade-in Value Team 8080 Posts Joined 10.0 Years Ago

*DISCLAIMER* These prices and dates are supplied by the CAG community, and as such there aren't always regular updates on every title. The dates at the edge of each game give an idea of when it last received that amount. If the quote is older than 3 days, the likelihood is that the value went down. Not always the case but something to keep in mind. If there is no date by the game, it means it hasn't been traded in since io originally started the thread. These values are always just a way to give an idea of what to expect, not actual returns. There is no guarantee involved that these prices are 100% accurate.

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JP
Member of the Ravens Nation!
Trade-in Value Team 8080 Posts Joined 10.0 Years Ago

Yeah, sorry about the switch guys but the other one was already over 2500 posts and I didn't want to try and nail this down later this weekend at the rate it was going. I'm dedicated that last slot to all the questions we have specifically been getting about the slim upgrade promo. I'll work on that here in the next 15 minutes.

God, my MW2 installing on the slim sounds like a freaking buzz saw. None other games have sounded like this so far and they're two years older with more scratches. Other than that I'm fine so far. I really like the touch activated buttons and their sound effects. They make me feel like I'm in an arcade from Back to the Future 2.

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mtxbass1
This space for rent.
CAGiversary! 11092 Posts Joined 13.8 Years Ago

We can reduce the post counts in these threads if people would use the thread tools to subscribe to the thread itself, instead of just posting some random comment and adding it to their usercp that way. Just a thought.

I was their waiting only one in line felt kinda dumb but the mananger there let me come into the store at 9:30 am since it was so hot out. Right at 10 am opening their UPS truck rolled up and dropped off the 4 slims they were getting. Of course I got the first one as I was walking out 4 guys were walking in with their 360's to trade in.

One of them is not going to be happy. I am very very suprised how quiet this thing is

I was their waiting only one in line felt kinda dumb but the mananger there let me come into the store at 9:30 am since it was so hot out. Right at 10 am opening their UPS truck rolled up and dropped off the 4 slims they were getting. Of course I got the first one as I was walking out 3 guys were walking in with their 360's to trade in.

One of them is not going to be happy. I am very very suprised how quiet this thing is

I was their waiting only one in line felt kinda dumb but the mananger there let me come into the store at 9:30 am since it was so hot out. Right at 10 am opening their UPS truck rolled up and dropped off the 4 slims they were getting. Of course I got the first one as I was walking out 3 guys were walking in with their 360's to trade in.

One of them is not going to be happy. I am very very suprised how quiet this thing is

I think your story is missing something, wouldn't the slim you got make the total count in the store down to 3, just enough for the three guys coming in?

I picked up my new slim 360.
Traded in: Console $100, 20gb hard drive $30, 2 wired headsets at $5 each ($10 total).
Then used a $39.66 credit and paid for the remainder.

They tested the console with a game and wiped the system to factory settings thereby also testing the controller but did not test the hard drive (just a scan) and headsets.

When I called around 10:30am today the guy said that they were taking $50 deposits for reserving the system as long as their first shipment had not arrived yet so I hurried over and put $50 down and came back later with my trade-in console. Good luck to anybody else still looking for one.

Scored a X360 S. No extra $25 bonus for me, and I also didn't anticipate the need for a play and charge kit but they told me I needed it, so I had to pay $12 for one...all in all $200.xx credit out the door after all the stuff I traded in.

Finally got a 360 slim. I went to the gamestop right by me and the guy in front of me had the last one. They said the store 15 minutes away still had 2 if I wanted to try. I called it on my way and the manager said they had one left. I get there and the employee working at the front said they were sold out but lucky for me the manager said they had one left in the back.

Manager had to call his corporate office to figure out how the hard drive trade in was going to work. He told me the only way to do it was to bring in my receipt within 7 days and I would get the upgraded trade in value for my hard drive but would only receive it as a gift card, not towards the purchase of the slim.

Kind of sucks because I thought I would only have to pay $100 bucks with my trade in stuff but ended up paying $160 because I forgot about having to buy the transfer cable.

Values:
360 system- $100 (he said they fixed it so it does not ring up as $125 anymore)
-360 charge cable- $4 with edge
-360 VGA cable- $4 with edge
-360 headset- $5.50 with edge
Other Random old games to get bonus

360 slim is way more quieter. That is worth the price of admission alone. No more jet airline taking off when you start it up. Power supply no longer makes the loud buzzing sound. Only thing I do not like is when it reads from a disc it makes a really high frequency sound.

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